Sivert Høyem
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Sivert Høyem is a Norwegian
singer, best known as the vocalist of the rock band Madrugada. After the band broke up due to the death of Robert Burås
in 2007, he has enjoyed success as a solo artist and is also a member of The Volunteers with whom he released the album Exiles in 2006.
breakthrough with debut album Industrial Silence
. The band members included Sivert Høyem (vocals), Frode Jacobsen (bass), and Robert Burås
(guitar). After the death of Burås on 12 July 2007 Høyem and Jacobsen decided to finish recording their latest album. The album, entitled Madrugada, was released on 21 January 2008. After the release of the album the band announced they would split after one last tour. They performed their last ever concert on 15 November 2008 at Oslo Spektrum
in Oslo-Norway.
He released the album Exiles in 2006 credited to Sivert Høyem & the Volunteers. He toured with his band in May 2007 playing at festivals across Norway. In December 2009 he concluded another tour with his new band.
In September 2010 Sivert Høyem launched the song "Prisoner of the road" in order to raise awareness for NRC
, which is this year's recipient of the Norwegian National Telethon. You can buy the song on iTunes
and help NRC protect people fleeing from war.
Solo
As Sivert Høyem & the Volunteers
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
singer, best known as the vocalist of the rock band Madrugada. After the band broke up due to the death of Robert Burås
Robert Burås
Robert Solli Burås was a guitarist and songwriter in the Norwegian rock band Madrugada. He was also a founding member of the band My Midnight Creeps, where he played guitar and was lead singer....
in 2007, he has enjoyed success as a solo artist and is also a member of The Volunteers with whom he released the album Exiles in 2006.
With Madrugada
Høyem rose to fame in the late 1990s when Madrugada made their NorwegianNorway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
breakthrough with debut album Industrial Silence
Industrial Silence
Industrial Silence is the debut album of the Norwegian alternative rock band Madrugada. The best known track of the album is the ballad Vocal....
. The band members included Sivert Høyem (vocals), Frode Jacobsen (bass), and Robert Burås
Robert Burås
Robert Solli Burås was a guitarist and songwriter in the Norwegian rock band Madrugada. He was also a founding member of the band My Midnight Creeps, where he played guitar and was lead singer....
(guitar). After the death of Burås on 12 July 2007 Høyem and Jacobsen decided to finish recording their latest album. The album, entitled Madrugada, was released on 21 January 2008. After the release of the album the band announced they would split after one last tour. They performed their last ever concert on 15 November 2008 at Oslo Spektrum
Oslo Spektrum
Oslo Spektrum is an indoor multi-purpose arena in east central Oslo, Norway. It opened in December 1990. It is currently owned and operated by Norges Varemesse , who also own and operate the Norges Varemesse conference center in Lillestrøm which is Norway's largest conference center...
in Oslo-Norway.
Solo
He has the last few years had success as a solo artist, releasing the albums Ladies and Gentlemen of the Opposition (2004), Moon Landing (2009) and Long Slow Distance (2011).Sivert Høyem and the Volunteers
He formed his band the Volunteers made up of:- Sivert Høyem: Vocals/Guitar/Songwriter
- Cato Salsa: Guitars/Keyboards
- Børge Fjordheim: Drums/Shaker/Tambourine
- Rudi Nikolaisen: Bass (Live)
- Kalle Gustafson Jerneholm: Bass (On Record)
- Christer Knutsen: Guitars/Keyboards
He released the album Exiles in 2006 credited to Sivert Høyem & the Volunteers. He toured with his band in May 2007 playing at festivals across Norway. In December 2009 he concluded another tour with his new band.
In September 2010 Sivert Høyem launched the song "Prisoner of the road" in order to raise awareness for NRC
Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent, humanitarian non-governmental organisation which provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees, internally displaced persons, and returnees worldwide. NRC promotes and protects the rights of people who have been forced to flee...
, which is this year's recipient of the Norwegian National Telethon. You can buy the song on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and help NRC protect people fleeing from war.
Albums
With the band Madrugada- 1999: Industrial SilenceIndustrial SilenceIndustrial Silence is the debut album of the Norwegian alternative rock band Madrugada. The best known track of the album is the ballad Vocal....
- 2001: The Nightly DiseaseThe Nightly DiseaseThe Nightly Disease is the second album of the Norwegian alternative rock band Madrugada.-Track listing:#"Black Mambo" - 5:56#"Step into This Room and Dance for Me" - 5:13#"Nightly Disease, Pt...
- CD: The Nightly Disease Vol. II
- 2002: Grit
- 2005: The Deep End
- 2005: Live at TralfamadoreLive at TralfamadoreLive at Tralfamadore is the fifth album, and the first live album by the Norwegian rock band Madrugada. It was released on EMI records in 2005. The album was recorded at various locations, as noted in the tracklisting...
- 2008: Madrugada
Solo
- 2004: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Opposition
- 2009: Moon Landing
- 2010: Prisoner of the Road
- 2011: Long Slow Distance
As Sivert Høyem & the Volunteers
- 2006: Exiles
External links
- www.siverthoyem.com- Official website